WHoops, meant to respond to you. Thanks for the ping!
I am so sad. My feral kitty lived outside for 10 years. We talked and visited everyday. She moved herself inside about a year ago. We had a blast. She was so smart and funny. I adored watching her and loving on her. About 3 weeks ago...she just dropped dead in the kitchen. I’m still shocked. I’m like...So you live outside for 10 years and avoid the owls, coyotes and every other predator...but come inside for 1 lousy year and croak? Not fair for either of us.
I’m pretty much a dog person and my dogs live to an old age so I’m pretty well prepared when they depart. I think I am more distressed about her death than I have been a pet in a long time. I admired her outside “smarts” and ability to transition to the inside And the fact that she finally accepted me. Dang little kitty.